Candidates on home stretch
1/10/2024 By Ethan Benedicto With the results of the local council elections soon to be announced, the candidates for Akoonah Ward gathered in Berwick High Street to reflect and show solidarity to one another, and also the local community. Gathering for lunch at La Baguette on Friday 25 October, the get-together was attended by Mush […]
Casey Council election 2024: Meet the candidates
Nominations are now open for the Casey City Council election. Check out who is running to represent your ward. Odessa Blain September 17, 2024 – 2:32PM, Source: Herald Sun Casey City Council election is not far away, and many of the candidates are locked in. Casey will have 12 wards with one councillor in each […]
Cricket for the people
20/09/2024 By Ethan Benedicto The Berwick Cricket Club celebrated their 2024-2025 season opening on Friday 13 September, where they hosted their annual player auction at La Baguette, High Street. With the crowd trickling in around 7pm, it didn’t take long for members and players alike to flood the cafe’s floors, filling the room with talks […]
Casey candidates on fence with monitors
By Ethan Benedicto Since council monitors were officially announced by the State Government earlier this month, Casey council candidates in the north-east of the city have expressed a mixed bag of emotions with the new initiative. According to the media release on 2 September, these council monitors would also be appointed to Whittlsea City and […]
Mush’s bid for candidacy
By Ethan Benedicto Prosperity, safety and connectedness are the key factors that Akoonah Ward council candidate, Mush Rahaman, is striving for with the October Casey Council elections just a few months away. Owner of La Baguette café in High Street, Berwick, Mush is no stranger to the trials and tribulations of the operations of small […]
Business group launches
From left, Manjula Ezra, Dale Munckton (president), Michelle Beadle (secretary), Kim Ross, Callen O’Brien (treasurer) and Magda D’Abaco (vice president), Barry Erlenwein.
Q and A with Mush
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’m often described as jovial with a dry sense of humour! I am passionate about my customers and welcoming them to the café. I believe it is my unique sense of humour, which enables customers to feel relaxed, happy, enjoy a banter, and have a consistently positive experience […]
Casey’s 2022 Citizens of the Year announced
Earlier this week, four outstanding Casey residents and two volunteer groups were recognised for their inspiring contributions to the community at the 2022 Casey Australia Day Awards event, which was held online. Kanu Aggarwal was named the 2022 Casey Citizen of the Year, John Hardie the Casey Senior Citizen of the Year, Flynn Collier the […]
Open for a feast
By Mitchell Clarke Cafes, pubs and restaurants are again open for in-store dining, but many local eateries will struggle to turn a profit, due to strict customer limits. From Wednesday 28 October, long-starved hospitality venues can welcome 20 customers indoors and up to 50 people outdoors, provided density limits are met. The State Government last […]
Impassioned plea to support local business
By Brendan Rees As the outbreak of coronavirus spreads, a cafe owner in Berwick says he and other neighbouring businesses are feeling the impact. Mush Rahaman, the owner of La Baguette cafe in Berwick Village, said he was losing money fast and has had to cut back staff hours. Compared to this time last year, […]
